EANS-Adhoc: Steiermärkische Bank und Sparkassen AG expands its operations in North Macedonia: Securities and Exchange Commission decision received

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Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers
24.09.2019

Graz -
On 28 February 2019, Steiermärkische Bank und Sparkassen AG signed a share
purchase agreement with Societe Generale to acquire all the shares owned by
Societe Generale in Ohridska Banka Societe Generale (OBSG) in the Republic of
North Macedonia, representing circa 74.53 % of the share capital of OBSG. With
this transaction, Steiermärkische Sparkasse will be able to considerably
strengthen its existing market position in Northern Macedonia.
After receiving the approvals of the European Central Bank, the North Macedonian
National Bank and the Capital market and competition authorities, on 23
September 2019, the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission was
received.
On 24 September 2019 the takeover Bid Period started and is expected to end on
the 21st of October 2019.

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The Steiermärkische Sparkasse Group is the largest provider of financial
services in southern Austria. 2,751 employees serve around
700,000 clients at 233 locations in Styria and in south-eastern Europe.

Further inquiry note:
Steiermärkische Sparkasse, Group Communication, 8010 Graz, Sparkassenplatz 4,
Tel. +43 (0)5 0100 EXT 35055,
Birgit Pucher, mobile: +43 (0)664-8387324, e-mail:
birgit.pucher@steiermaerkische.at
Text/photos on homepage at http://www.steiermaerkische.at/medien

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issuer: Steiermärkische Bank und Sparkassen AG
Sparkassenplatz 4
A-8010 Graz
phone: 05 0100 20815
FAX:
mail:
WWW: www.steiermaerkische.at
ISIN: -
indexes:
stockmarkets: Wien
language: English

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